Fragrance comparison

Hidalgo vs Monsieur

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hidalgo

Myrurgia

4.5312 votes

Rank #18,178 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Monsieur

Leonard

4.2055 votes

Rank #25,007 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hidalgo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hidalgo4/5

Monsieur0/5

Ratings & consensus: Hidalgo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidalgo
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Hidalgo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hidalgo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HidalgoMyrurgia

MonsieurLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.20/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

Category winnerHidalgoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHidalgo

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerHidalgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

mossy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonVerbenaPetitgrainLemongrass

Heart

CyclamenBasilGeraniumJasmineLavenderClovesCinnamon

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

LavenderClary SageCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FernLily-of-the-ValleyClovesGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBasil, Geranium, Lavender and Cloves. Durations are only published for Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 43%Casual 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,007

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHidalgoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidalgo by Myrurgia is a classic citrus aromatic with a sharp, herbal opening and a warmer, spiced base. Lemon, bergamot, verbena and petitgrain give it a brisk first impression, while basil, lavender, clove and cinnamon add an old-school barbershop edge. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, musk and vanilla make it sof…

Reviews →

Monsieur Leonard by Leonard opens with an immediate flash of brisk herbal energy. Crushed garden basil, sharp clary sage, and crisp lavender dominate the initial five minutes. The early alcohol rush dissipates quickly into a cool woodland heart, where dry geranium leaves and spicy cloves soften over damp forest fern. …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidalgo or Monsieur?

Hidalgo takes 4 of 5 categories. Hidalgo is rated 4.53/5 from 12 votes; Monsieur is rated 4.20/5 from 55 votes. Choose Hidalgo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monsieur for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidalgo or Monsieur?

Hidalgo lasts longest (Hidalgo 75/100, Monsieur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidalgo or Monsieur?

Projection is very close: Hidalgo 55/100, Monsieur 55/100 for sillage.

Do Hidalgo and Monsieur smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Geranium, Lavender and Cloves.

Is Hidalgo or Monsieur better for summer or winter?

Hidalgo suits evening wear; Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidalgo and Monsieur?

Hidalgo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cyclamen, Basil, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Fern, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.